Imagine a world without passwords. OK. Enough dreaming. Continue Reading →
Security
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REvil, the ransomware gang that attacked meat supplier JBS Foods this spring and a major IT software vendor this month, has mysteriously gone dark. Its websites are gone and there has been no word from their spokespeople. Continue Reading →
Why is Pornhub doing a better job checking user identity and moderating content than Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and almost every other social media platform? Continue Reading →
This is not a feature update; it is a security update that patches three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. Continue Reading →
Shelly Palmer talks about the recent Microsoft Office 365 outages and what you can (and should) do to prepare for this kind of digital disruption with Kerry Drew and Robert Moses on Fox 5's Good Day New York. Original Airdate: September 29, 2020 Continue Reading →
Twitter was hacked. Should you be worried? Shelly Palmer talks with Kerry Drew and Bianca Peters about what happened and what you should do about it on Fox 5's Good Day NY. Original Airdate: July 21, 2020 Continue Reading →
The "stophateforprofit" campaign is taking its toll on Facebook's advertising revenue. Shelly Palmer chats with Bianca Peters on Fox 5's Good Day New York about hate speech on social media and what is being done to remove it. Original Airdate: June 30, 2020. Continue Reading →
If you purchase a phone, and if you pay for cloud storage and backup (crash protection), should you be entitled to fully encrypt your files and keep them private? Continue Reading →